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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,846.43, 2,772.44 and 1,589.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,846.43, 2,772.44 and 1,589.25 is: 2,386.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,846.43 : 2,772.44 = 1,589.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,846.43/2,772.44 = 1,589.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,846.43x = 2,772.44 × 1,589.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,846.43x = 4,406,092.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,406,092.32/1,846.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,386.28

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